Victoria Beckham tells her own story in her own words — from fashion to Spice Girls to how she was considered fat as a child — in the self-titled documentary streaming on Netflix.

Paul Telfer of “Days of Our Lives” and Nancy Lee Grahn of “General Hospital” won lead acting honors at the Daytime Emmys on Friday, with ABC’s “General Hospital” claiming six trophies in the major categories, including drama series.

Special Strong, a specialty fitness provider for people with mental, physical, and cognitive challenges, had a grand opening celebration Saturday in Elmhurst for its new franchise serving the Western suburbs.

They are restaurateurs and beauticians, landscapers and mediators, chiropractors and funeral directors. They are freelancers, contractors and gig workers. And they now find themselves stuck in the middle of the political battle that has shut down the government.

In 2023, suicide was the second-leading cause of death of those between ages 10 and 34 in America. Larry and Mary Jo Butz of Hawthorn Woods know personally the impact of that statistic. Now, through Megan Butz Legacy of Hope and Elyssa’s Mission, they are working with schools to educate and identify at-risk students.

When the wife and son of prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, were shot and killed in 2021, the news instantly captivated the public’s attention. Soon, the story went from tragic and shocking to bizarre as the police investigation closed in on Murdaugh himself as the perpetrator. Hulu has dramatized the case in a new limited series, now streaming, called “Murdaugh: Death in the Family.”

Donnie Wahlberg is finally getting his dream of shooting a TV series in his beloved hometown of Boston. There’s just one catch: He’s playing a New Yorker. He’s transplanting his Danny Reagan character from the Big Apple-based procedural “Blue Bloods” to the new CBS spinoff “Boston Blue,” debuting Friday.

Written by and starring comedian Aziz Ansari, “Good Fortune” is also his debut as a film director. The fantasy comedy cleverly diagnoses some of society’s greatest faults. All the world is a farce, Ansari seems to say, while suggesting that it can still be saved. But his big-screen creation doesn’t feel the need to offer solutions.

PARIS -- In a brazen, seven-minute strike, thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre on Sunday morning and, as tourists were already inside, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with jewels of "inestimable value," France's interior minister said.

Football

Crystal Lake Central's Amana Omale and McHenry's Myles Wagner were in a sprint to the finish line during the final moments of the varsity boys race at the 2025 Fox Valley Conference Cross Country Championship on Saturday.

Behind a spirited defensive effort led by Gianni Fonash, Brady Marino, John Lyons, Griffin Jurjovec, Will Wagner, and Gabe Hill, Naperville North (5-3, 4-2) pulled off a 14-6 upset victory over previously unbeaten and the No. 1 ranked team in the Class 8A state rankings Lincoln-Way East Friday night in Naperville.

Vernon Hills has not been to the playoffs since 2021, but the Cougars put themselves in a great spot to change that Friday.

St. Charles North hadn't had the best success when it came to the DuKane Conference cross country meet.

The 49th MSL Soccer Cup is in the books, and with that it signals the start of postseason soccer which begins in earnest Tuesday.

Jadarian Price scored on a tackle-breaking 100-yard kickoff return in the third quarter, Jeremiyah Love rushed for a career-high 228 yards and a score, and No. 13 Notre Dame beat No. 20 Southern California 34-24 on Saturday night.

The Chicago Wolves opened the home portion of their 2025-26 American Hockey League season with a 3-2 loss to the Rockford IceHogs in overtime Saturday night at Allstate Arena.

The plan for the coming off-season is relatively simple for the Cubs, but they also need to be thinking about the long run.

“No Kings” rallies across the suburbs Saturday attracted thousands of participants.

Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns, Jack Olsen kicked a pair of field goals and Northwestern cruised past sliding Purdue 19-0 on Saturday for its fourth straight win.

Bulls forward Zach Collins will miss at least four weeks due to a broken left wrist, the team announced.

With a chance to pull into a first-place tie in the NACC, Aurora gave up three fourth-quarter touchdowns and lost to Concordia, Wisconsin 54-45 on Saturday.

Martejo Discount will be closing its doors for good at the end of November, while newcomer Crunch Fitness makes moves to take over the building in Algonquin.

WASHINGTON -- Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation's capital and communities across the U.S. for " No Kings " demonstrations -- what the president's Republican Party is calling "Hate America" rallies.

Sitting at 14 inches tall and made up of more than 1,400 Lego pieces is a custom sock monkey creation that 20-year-old Nathan Lilliebridge of Lake in the Hills hopes to make into an official set sold by the toy company.